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Thanks, Andrew

Is there a method to access the current file name ( the file.dxf that is being processed by the GCode generator) from within GCode.js?
I would like to add that to the GCode file as well

If anyone is interested in how this came out, here is my completed hack: I added this function definition (from web search) to GCode.js //cjm Pulled this function from internet // It builds date sting -> 2013/10/04 08:51:32 function getDateTime() { var now = new Date(); var year = now.getFullYear();...

Thanks Andrew.
I started down that path then got sort of confused as to how much of the GCode functionality needed to be replicated in my Local script, so took the hack path for the moment.
I plan to go back and do it 'right' when I have a bit more time.

Andrew First- I like 3.4.6-pro - CAM simulation working well 8) I am hacking your GCode.js script to customize the output for my CNC I want the file.nc to be self documenting a bit, as I use a few different GCode generators. Here is a snippet: GCode.prototype.writeHeader = function() { //cjm add hea...

OS - openSUSE 12.3 and KDE 4.11.3 desktop

This may be a feature request or may be a buglet introduced in 3.4.x. I tend to use file names like this --> Dash 3.7 Plate work3.dxf When I open it, usually from the Recent Files option, loads fine. I make mods, decide I want to save a new revision, lets say Dash 3.7 Plate work4.dxf With QCAD 3.4.x...

I have been reading thru the doc folder under camexpert.

Is there a way to access CAM Simulation under the QCADCAM 3.4.2 combined package?

Thanks, I now see the config window and can move forward figuring things out.

I recently added CAM to my QCAD 3.4.0 (Linux openSUSE 12.3) Started by experimenting with a simple drawing (circle and line) to experiment with GCode process. Selecting CAMExport shows the command in the command window, but nothing seems to happen. I am moderately familiar with GCode, never used CAM...

A final comment for anyone who might come upon this topic looking for a real solution. For my systems, openSUSE12.3 64 bit,kept very up to date, the issue seems to exist only for KDE desktops (at least for 4.10.5). Both Gnome and XFCE desktops on the same install seem OK for qcadPro 3.0.0 as well as...

OK, the good news - Qcad 3.2.1 (Trial Version) seems fine on my updated system. Starts, loads a complex dxf developed over the past year. I can report no useful progress on resolving why 3.0.0 will not run on openSUSE after recent updates (12.3 64 bit) I dug thru all the libraries identified by 'ldd...

An update for anyone who might stumble upon this thread. I installed a VirtBox VM for openSUSE 12.3 (_64) from the dvd download and confirmed that qcad Pro 3.0.0 runs with that version. I also find that "LD_LIBRARY_PATH=. ldd ./qcad-bin" on both the VM and my current (updated) 12.3 system yields ide...

Thanks for the 'ldd' suggestion., extremely helpful.
The bad news is that ldd reports no missing libraries, so I suspect one of the bundled libraries (the libQTs) has become incompatible with openSUSE 12.3 after the recent update.
I'll pursue that path for a bit

Thanks for the suggestion.
I moved a copy of the 32 bit versions of both to the qcad 3.0.0 directory,but it does not correct the issue.
I'll dig a bit more over the weekend.